UK GDPR and DPA 2018: lawful processing of employee data | Practical Law

UK GDPR and DPA 2018: lawful processing of employee data | Practical Law

A note dealing with the processing of employee data under the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). It sets out the common grounds which an employer will rely on when processing personal data, including special category data, and considers the additional obligations and problems associated with relying on consent in the employment context.

UK GDPR and DPA 2018: lawful processing of employee data

Practical Law UK Practice Note w-012-5066 (Approx. 46 pages)

UK GDPR and DPA 2018: lawful processing of employee data

by Practical Law Employment with thanks to Sheila Fahy, Allen and Overy LLP
Maintained • England, Scotland, Wales
A note dealing with the processing of employee data under the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). It sets out the common grounds which an employer will rely on when processing personal data, including special category data, and considers the additional obligations and problems associated with relying on consent in the employment context.
For an overview of a data protection in employment, see Practice note, UK GDPR and DPA 2018: an overview for employment lawyers.